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Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
of congenital adrenal ... CAH #algorithm #causes ... CongenitalAdrenalHyperplasia #diagnosis ... treatment #Peds #Endocrinology ... #Adrenal #pathophysiology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... CT scan, adrenal ... • Cushing’s syndrome ... Mineralocorticoid excess syndromes ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... clue • Blood tests ... ACTH stimulation test ... addisons #disease #endocrinology ... #diagnosis #signs
Hirsutism & Virilization - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADRENAL EXCESS
Ovarian
 • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
 • Hyperthecosis
 • Tumor
Adrenal
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm ADRENAL ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes
The principal endocrine 'axes' and glands. Parathyroid glands, adrenal zona glomerulosa and endocrine pancreas are not
Parathyroid glands, adrenal ... abbreviations see text ... Endocrine #Axes #Endocrinology ... #Pathophysiology ... #Pathways #Diagnosis
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Clinical ... Weakness, fatigue, nausea ... ACTH) stimulation test ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
dexamethasone suppression test ... Hormone • MRI of adrenal ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #endocrinology ... #Adrenal #Hyperfunction
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Parathyroid hormone–dependent
Primary hyperparathyroidism
Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia
Lithium-associated
Tertiary hyperparathyroidism
Genetic disorders (e.g., multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 or
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... thyrotoxicosis, adrenal ... Hypercalcemia #Causes ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Endocrinology
Hirsutism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
RAPID ONSET
Medications
 • Steroids
 • Danazol
 • Progestin Containing Contraceptives
Increased Serum Testosterone
- Differential Diagnosis ... Serum DHEAS • Adrenal ... -OH Congenital Adrenal ... #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical features: 
 - Weight loss, anorexia, Weakness, fatigue, GI distress
 - Hypotension,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Clinical features ... cosyntropin stimulation test ... interact with stim test ... Stimulation #StimTest #Endocrinology